#BEA2A0
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(73.6% 0.033 22.8), rgb(190, 162, 160).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.86:1).
About this color
#BEA2A0 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.86:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 8.86:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BEA2A0 |
| RGB | rgb(190, 162, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 19%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.033 22.8) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #BEA2A0 | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BEA2A0 | 8.86:1 | AAA | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BEA2A0 text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BEA2A0 text on black | 8.86:1 | AAA | Lc -55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#F7F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8E8
oklch(93.6% 0.007 17.3)
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Step 200
200
#E1D6D5
oklch(88.5% 0.012 23.7)
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Step 300
300
#CEBCBA
oklch(81% 0.021 25.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BEA2A0
oklch(73.6% 0.033 22.8)
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Step 500
500
#A2807E
oklch(63.2% 0.042 22.3)
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Step 600
600
#8D6967
oklch(55.7% 0.047 22.3)
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Step 700
700
#775755
oklch(49% 0.043 22.8)
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Step 800
800
#614846
oklch(42.8% 0.035 23.8)
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Step 900
900
#4F3C3B
oklch(37.7% 0.027 21.9)
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Step 950
950
#2F2322
oklch(27% 0.019 23.9)
#BEA2A0 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #A7A5A0 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADAAA0 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C59FA2 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BEA2A0
#BEA2A0
oklch(73.6% 0.033 22.8)
- #92B0B3
#92B0B3
oklch(73.6% 0.033 203.9)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #BEA2A0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.032
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.033
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.043
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.045
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.045
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.045
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.046
Use #BEA2A0 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.